Nyamunga Secondary School in Rorya District, Mara, is leading by example in using clean cooking energy, showing how schools and communities can save money while […]
Category: Health
OPINION: Kampala Is Choking — Air Pollution Is a Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore
Kampala, Uganda’s vibrant capital, is slowly suffocating under a cloud of toxic air. Once praised for its hills and beauty, the city is now gaining […]
Uganda Approves New Malaria Drug for Infants to Save Young Lives
Uganda has taken a major step in the fight against malaria by approving a new treatment designed for newborn babies and young infants. The medicine, […]
Tanzania Aims to Lead Africa in Cancer Care with New High-Tech Facilities
Tanzania is working to become a leader in cancer treatment in Africa by making major investments in advanced medical technology and specialist training. Over the […]
Deadly Delights: The Hidden Dangers of Packaged Snack Gifts for Tanzanian Children
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – What begins as a simple act of affection—handing a child a colorful, toy-filled snack—has in some tragic cases turned into […]
Uganda to Begin Second Phase of East Africa’s First PET Cancer Center
The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is set to start the second phase of building a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center, a facility that will be […]
Flu Shots at Your Doorstep: FDA-Approved Nasal Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use in 34 U.S. States
For the first time in U.S. history, Americans can now protect themselves and their families from seasonal influenza — without leaving home. AstraZeneca’s FluMist, the […]
South Africa, Gates Foundation, and Wellcome Trust Pledge $33 Million to Protect HIV and Health Research After U.S. Funding Cuts
South Africa has joined forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Welcome Trust to commit R600 million (about $33 million) to safeguard […]
New Ambulance Software in Rwanda Speeds Up Emergency Care and Could Save Millions of Lives
New ambulance software called 912Rwanda has been developed in Rwanda to help save lives by making emergency care faster and better. Experts from the University […]
China Battles Chikungunya Outbreak with Giant “Elephant Mosquitoes
China is facing a serious outbreak of Chikungunya virus, with over 7,000 cases already reported across several provinces. In a bold and unusual move, health […]